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DV13 KVY

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

179,308 mi
Last recorded179,308 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV13 KVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 179,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jack points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 179,090 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front bottom arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2025 179,090 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front bottom arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2024 176,589 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 176,589 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed pipe split to dpf (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 173,198 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner outer rims damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 173,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe in front of the ABS pump marked under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe in front of the ABS pump marked under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe at flex join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner outer rims damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

park brake has limited reserve travel

Pass 1 Sep 2022 162,426 miles

Front Upper strut tops noisy

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2021 149,500 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 149,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 138,379 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Sep 2020 138,378 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 126,966 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s washer jet not working

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2019 126,966 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s washer jet not working

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

Pass 11 May 2018 121,334 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

wipers only work on fast speed

Fail 4 May 2018 121,094 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

wipers only work on fast speed

Pass 2 May 2017 116,059 miles

drivers electric window inoperative

front brakes replaced with used brake discs front brake slightly imbalanced

front suspension leg / radioator support pannel / mounting damaged

rear seat installation questionable however not covered by the scope of the mot seats are secure but no load spreading plates used

Fail 2 May 2017 116,059 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. all rear additional seats (6.2.A.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

drivers electric window inoperative

front suspension leg / radioator support pannel / mounting damaged

rear seat installation questionable however not covered by the scope of the mot seats are secure but no load spreading plates used

Pass 7 Mar 2016 91,499 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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DV13 KVY is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV13 KVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV13 KVY is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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